The story of Alabama, over two hundred years in the making, has been captured in “Making Alabama, A Traveling Exhibit” a new exhibition that will debut at the Old Supreme Court Library in the State Capitol in Montgomery on March 5.
It was the 1960s and teenagers were rocking to the Beatles. On the east side of Birmingham, head coach George O. “Shorty” White was winning the first of three state football championships at Banks High School.
The Faith & Politics Institute will convene in Birmingham this weekend to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Pilgrimage, and recognize the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Walking into the Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is like stepping back to 1935. Melinda Landers-Emfinger and other Alabama Power employees helped usher in a new era for the theatre.
They may not know yet what they want to be when they graduate, but almost 5,000 regional eighth-graders recently explored a variety of career paths during the third annual Southeast Worlds of Work (WOW) at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. The students came from Alabama, Georgia and Florida to take part in the fun, educational and hands-on career expo.
February 26, 1924: The Kate Duncan Smith DAR School (KDS) opened in Grant
For Yasha Stewart, it just made sense.
A new tourism trail links Alabama and 13 other states from Kansas to Delaware that share a role in the nation’s march to civil rights.
The Airbus Alabama manufacturing facility is in line for 600 new jobs, thanks to a planned second assembly line for the Bombardier C Series jetliner and a possible increase in the production of A320 Family aircraft.
Mercedes-Benz confirmed it will have no formal presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next year, striking a blow to the iconic car event as more manufacturers save big reveals for tech conferences or their own special showcases.
Bombardier Inc. climbed after the highest cash flow in seven years bolstered prospects for the company’s turnaround plan.
Love was in the air during the annual Senior Citizens Valentine Gala at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Feb. 14.
Alabama Power hosted its Power of Leadership luncheon today focusing on diversity in technology careers with a panel of experts moderated by journalist Soledad O’Brien.
Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments” are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
